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Quarterly Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
Sep. 28, 2013
Jun. 29, 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Sep. 29, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 28, 2013
Dec. 29, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]                      
Net sales $ 2,526,370 $ 2,348,956 $ 2,391,810 $ 2,293,511 $ 2,408,438 $ 2,231,058 $ 2,201,452 $ 2,099,019 $ 9,560,647 $ 8,939,967 $ 8,530,242
Gross profit 699,520 639,647 669,856 646,991 663,495 609,044 624,395 610,579 2,656,014 2,507,513 2,418,055
Operating income 186,883 160,477 176,065 153,629 181,342 149,622 154,702 133,295 677,054 618,961 582,149
Net income 134,969 116,372 121,435 98,686 121,715 105,310 107,302 89,061 471,462 423,388 404,656
Amounts attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.:                      
Net income $ 124,268 $ 107,378 $ 108,430 $ 91,478 $ 112,467 $ 96,771 $ 98,086 $ 80,752 $ 431,554 $ 388,076 $ 367,661
Earnings per share attributable to Henry Schein, Inc.:                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.46 $ 1.25 $ 1.26 $ 1.06 $ 1.29 $ 1.11 $ 1.11 $ 0.92 $ 5.02 $ 4.44 $ 4.08
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.43 $ 1.23 $ 1.23 $ 1.03 $ 1.26 $ 1.08 $ 1.08 $ 0.89 $ 4.93 $ 4.32 $ 3.97